Universal hand pruner with extendible handles

US7845082B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMES TRUE TEMPER · US

Inventors

• David Demar · Edgewater, US
• Thomas VanDyk · Ramsey, US
• Roland Charriez · Edgewater, US
• Michael Ballone · New Providence, US
• John Kiely · Morristown, US
• Keith Kristiansen · Stratford, US
• Melissa Fisher · Columbus, US
• Brian J. Conaway · Erie, US
• Mandi Reese · Westerville, US
• Terry M. Birchler · Westerville, US
• Mark C. Eyman · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 31, 2005
• Grant date: Dec 7, 2010
• Expiry date: Mar 26, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B26B13/26
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand tool for cutting includes a first handle, a second handle pivotably connected to the first handle, and a cutting head including a fixed first blade and a pivotable second blade to provide cutting action with the first blade. The first and second handles are movable between a fully retracted configuration and a fully extended configuration to selectively adjust the length of the handles. The cutting head is selectively rotatable about a central longitudinal axis and carries the blades upon rotation of the cutting head to move the blades between a plurality of different orientations relative to the first and second handles. The cutting head includes a connector operably connecting the second handle and the second blade so that pivoting motion of the second handle moves the second blade relative to the first blade to provide cutting action therebetween.